2019 Sees A Huge Rise In Ransomware Attacks
According to FBI statistics, in 2013 there were 991 tracked incidents of ransomware attacks against business, resulting in losses slightly exceeding half a million dollars. The number of incidents steadily […]
Report States Bots Account For 20 Percent Of Web Traffic
How much of the web’s traffic would you estimate to be fake, if you had to guess? The answer to that question might surprise you. According to the 2019 Bad […]
Facebook Admits To Accessing Email Contacts
Facebook can’t seem to stay out of its own way. Recently, the social media giant has made headlines on a regular basis, and seldom for anything good or groundbreaking. Not […]
EXPECT, INSPECT, CORRECT
It’s no coincidence that we have so many ways to say we made a mistake: botched, flubbed, mishandled, misjudged, mucked, messed, screwed or goofed up – just to name a […]
Shiny Gadget of the Month: VIZR Is Revolutionizing Your Dashboard
When it comes to driving, the forces that aim to keep us safe seem to be in constant battle with the pull of convenience. We’re supposed to keep our eyes […]
ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE END OF WINDOWS 7?
On January 14, 2020, the world will bid a fond farewell to the beloved Windows 7 operating system. Well, sort of. Microsoft has declared that, after that date, it will […]
Millions Of Toyota Customers Possibly Affected By Data Breach
In recent months, Japan is a nation under cyber-siege, with several high-profile attacks having been made against the country. The most recent attack targeted Toyota. If you own a Toyota […]
Malware In Documents Is Latest Hacker Trend
There is a new Threat Spotlight released by Barracuda Networks. One of the biggest trends in 2019 (where threats against businesses of all sizes are concerned) now takes the form […]
Windows Defender Security Comes To Mac Devices
If you’re a Mac user and looking for next-level antivirus protection, we’ve got some potentially good news. Microsoft recently announced that their enterprise security platform, (Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection) […]
New Phishing Attack Targets Amex And Netflix Users
If you do business with either American Express (AMEX) or Netflix, be on the alert. Windows Defender Security Intel has recently reported the detection of two major new phishing-style campaigns […]
Millions Of Facebook Usernames And Passwords Stored By Accident
Are you a Facebook user? If you are, it may be time to change your password. KrebsOnSecurity recently reported that it found hundreds of millions of Facebook user account names […]
Recent Breach Targeted MyPillow And Amerisleep Customer Data
If you’ve purchased bedding from either MyPillow or Amerisleep, your data may have been compromised. These companies are two popular mattress and bedding merchants operating in the US. This is […]